Scrotum supporting condom with retention means

Abstract

A rollable condom having a retention periphery at the open end (28) of an elongated tubular sheath (20). The open end (28) is a discontinuous periphery that communicates with a discontinuous bead (22)at its edge. The periphery becomes discontinuous at a notch (34). A hole (32) is located opposite the notch (34) within the sheath wall (38) along the bead (22). The hole (34) has an indentation (24) which is centered on the hole (32) toward the closed end (30) of the sheath (20). Located within the sheath (20) is an inner seal (36) which communicates with and protrudes from the sheath wall (38) to extend forward toward the closed end (30) of the sheath (20) to form a circumference of smaller diameter than the tubular sheath (20). When the sheath (20) is fully unrolled onto the penis, and the scrotum is positioned through the hole (32), a retention periphery is created which provides support to the scrotum in achieving increased physical contact during use.

I claim: 
     
       1. A condom comprising: (a) an elongate thin-walled tubular sheath of resilient material being closed at one end and having an opening at the other end, said opening including a discontinuous periphery with a discontinuous elongated bead at its edge;   (b) retention means for retaining said condom in place during use located in said periphery; and   (c) tactile identification means, in said periphery where said periphery and said bead are discontinuous, for locating said retention means when the condom is rolled.   
     
     
       2. A condom according to claim 1 wherein said opening comprises one or more sections of said elongated bead around said edge. 
     
     
       3. A condom according to claim 1 wherein said periphery comprises one or more retention means. 
     
     
       4. A condom according to claim 1 wherein said retention means provides support to the user's scrotum to achieve increased physical contact during use. 
     
     
       5. A condom according to claim 1 wherein said retention means comprises one or more holes in the wall of said sheath. 
     
     
       6. A condom according to claim 5 wherein said hole within said sheath includes an indentation at the end of said hole nearest the closed end of said sheath for improving the fit of said sheath in its stretched position over the user's outer urethra. 
     
     
       7. A condom according to claim 1 wherein said tactile identification means comprises a notch located opposite said retention means in said periphery. 
     
     
       8. A condom according to claim 7 wherein said notch prevents pubic hair entanglement during removal of said sheath. 
     
     
       9. A condom according to claim 1 further comprising visual identification means for locating said retention means when said condom is rolled. 
     
     
       10. A condom according to claim 1 further comprising a seal which protrudes from and communicates with the interior wall of said tubular sheath; said seal protruding at an angle toward the closed end of said tubular sheath for an equal distance from the point of protrusion around the inner circumference of said tubular sheath; the circumference of said forms a smaller diameter than the inner circumference of said tubular sheath. 
     
     
       11. A condom comprising: (a) an elongate thin-walled tubular sheath of resilient material being closed at one end and having an opening at the other end, said opening including a discontinuous periphery with a discontinuous elongated bead at its edge;   (b) retention means for retaining said condom in place during use located in said periphery; and   (c) identification means for locating said retention means when the condom is rolled.   
     
     
       12. A condom according to claim 11 wherein said identification means comprises tactile identification means located in said periphery where said periphery and said bead are discontinuous. 
     
     
       13. A condom according to claim 12 wherein said tactile identification means comprises a notch located opposite said retention means in said periphery. 
     
     
       14. A condom according to claim 13 wherein said notch prevents pubic hair entanglement during removal of said sheath. 
     
     
       15. A condom according to claim 11 wherein said identification means comprises visual identification means. 
     
     
       16. A condom according to claim 11 wherein said opening comprises one or more sections of said elongated bead around said edge. 
     
     
       17. A condom according to claim 11 wherein said periphery comprises one or more retention means. 
     
     
       18. A condom according to claim 11 wherein said retention means provides support to the user's scrotum to achieve increased physical contact during use. 
     
     
       19. A condom according to claim 11 wherein said retention means comprises one or more holes in the wall of said sheath. 
     
     
       20. A condom according to claim 19 wherein said hole within said sheath includes an indentation at the end of said hole nearest the closed end of said sheath for improving the fit of said sheath in its stretched position over the user's outer urethra. 
     
     
       21. A condom according to claim 11 further comprising a seal which protrudes from and communicates with the interior wall of said tubular sheath; said seal protruding at an angle toward the closed end of said tubular sheath for an equal distance from the point of protrusion around the inner circumference of said tubular sheath; the circumference of said forms a smaller diameter than the inner circumference of said tubular sheath.